Blog Contest 2015 photo of the year

Monday, January 4, 2016

Happy New Year!! It’s time for my 8th annual photo contest! It was such a challenge to pick a few of my favorite images from the past 12 months. In 2015 I shot 203 client sessions which is a record for me in my 9th year of business! So clients, if you don’t see one of your images in this list, please know that I have loved every session this year and I enlisted the help of my husband and daughters to narrow down my list.

When I opened in 2007 I never imagined that I would one day get to photograph over 650 families from all over New Jersey and NYC at my beautiful studio in Ridgewood as well as outdoors. I am so grateful to all of you and I am so excited about 2016!

there will be three winners!

(1) The client whose image has the most votes will receive a complimentary 11 x 14 gallery mount of either the image from this contest or an image of their choice from an upcoming 2016 session. Scroll down to cast your vote AFTER the last image.

(2) The 2nd place winner will receive a $100 gift certificate to put towards a session in 2016.

(3) Leave a comment on this blog post (scroll down under the last image). A comment will be selected at random and the person who submitted the comment will receive a FREE Mini Session!! The winner may either keep the prize for themselves or gift to a friend. The Mini Session will be at my studio in Ridgewood on a weekday between January and May 1 2016 and you will receive 3 5×7 mini mounts.

for winner #3, one comment per person but you can earn a second entry by sharing the link to the contest on your facebook wall. just come back and post a second comment.

Voting will begin NOW and end on January 11th at 8pm EST.
IP addresses will be monitored – only 1 vote per person
Results will not be visible on the poll and I will announce the winner on January 11th after 8pm

Your pictures are always amazing. You place your subjects with expertise that they look like they were just that way naturally. This helps you get lovely feelings between those being photographed!ReplyCancel

Certainly I am biased towards photo 28 since that is me ( new mom) with her newborn daughter. However i want everyone to know that all of these photos are an amazing and your families are a blessing. Christie is so kind and patient and our family came from westchester county ny to work with her despite there being many photographers in our area. We truly appreciate her and her talentsReplyCancel

#11 is the perfect example of a beautiful bond between a father and his daughter. ❤️ReplyCancel

Grandma CookieJanuary 5, 2016 - 8:56 pm

Grandma Cookie – My vote goes to #9. Something about a sleeping baby that warms your heart. Since these little ones grow up so fast, it’s so nice to have these great shots to remember them at every stage of their lives. Puts a smile on your face everytime you look at them!ReplyCancel

Beautiful photos! Thrilled to be included! Of course I’m partial to #32…I can barely remember our little guy that tiny! So grateful to have such amazing pictures to remind me. Thank you, Christie!ReplyCancel

Your pics are amazing! They capture something so pure and innocent and captivating. I can look at your photos sll say long. My friend calls taking professional photos every year- her guilty splurge. She got me into it! I need to book!!!ReplyCancel

Danielle CaseyJanuary 6, 2016 - 2:40 pm

Your work is amazing! You capture something incredible in each photo. I need to book a session!ReplyCancel

KellyJanuary 6, 2016 - 2:44 pm

Always such beautiful pictures! You do such amazing work! Can’t wait to get my girls back in sometime soon 🙂ReplyCancel

As always, beautiful pictures!! So difficult to choose a favorite ?ReplyCancel

MelissaJanuary 11, 2016 - 1:39 am

#24- I love watching these little girls grow through your lens every year!!ReplyCancel

kristiJanuary 11, 2016 - 1:53 am

Love every picture! You’re amazing Christie…amazing! The picture of my girls (#24) is another priceless shot that will help me remember how they were in 2015 when I am old and gray. You always capture their personalities spot on. Happy New Year and THANK YOU!ReplyCancel

LarraJanuary 11, 2016 - 4:02 am

What a beautiful collection of pictures! We had such a wonderful experience at your studio and wish we could get more ?ReplyCancel